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Removals to Bangor
Are you looking to relocate to Bangor? Moving home is not something we do on a regular basis with there often being a few years between each move.
As such, we can often lose sight of the number of belongings we accumulate on the way and come time to relocate there is lots to organise.
This is where enlisting the services of a reliable removals company is crucial. White & Company are a family-owned business with over 151 years’ servicing the Bangor community.
We offer a tailor made, reliable and professional service at a competitive price. Our trained crews have tackled all sorts of challenges and can wrap, pack and transport your personal belongings with minimum fuss and delay.
Should you require it, White & Company can offer storage of some or all of your effects also. We have 19 storage facilities across the UK, offering clean, modern, easily accessible storage provision.
We serve many towns around Bangor. To find out more about how we can get your dream move underway don’t hesitate to give us a call today for a free home survey and quotation.
About White & Company
White & Company has 19 branches located across the UK from the Channel Islands to Scotland and a network of industry partners. This extensive relocation network allows us to provide the perfect removal solutions no matter where you’re moving.
Through hard work, commitment and excellent service, we are now one of the industry’s largest removal companies. We have 265 specialist vehicles, full trained and security cleared removals staff and 19 storage locations across the UK.
Why Move to Bangor?
Having been a pleasure destination for over 150 years, Bangor in County Down, Northern Ireland is among many scenic seaside towns situated along County Down’s 16 miles of beautiful coastline. Bangor has much to offer, it is a pleasant town with many attractions where tourism is still a major factor in this part of the world. Being close to the sea, the town enjoys a rich maritime history and once prospered as an important port, being a centre for cotton production.
Captivating maritime tales and nautical legends are often connected with the town of Bangor including mermaids! Bangor is probably best known for its large Marina, which has been awarded Five Anchors by the Yachting Harbour Association.
It is also the home of Irelands HM Coast Guard’s Marine Rescue Sub Centre and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s Atlantic 85-class lifeboat Jessie Hillyard.
Easily accessed by road and rail and being just over 13 miles from Belfast, Bangor functions as a commuter town for the Greater Belfast area, which it is linked to by the A2 road and the Belfast–Bangor railway line. A pretty town with plenty of history reflected in Bangor’s abundance of Victorian and Edwardian buildings.
During these eras affluent visitors came from all over England to partake of the towns fresh clean air. These days much investment is being poured into the town to enhance its already illustrious reputation with officials looking to upgrade different recreation facilities across the area. Further development of the town is all part of a plan pushing Bangor forward to ensure its continued popularity far into the future.
Bangor Schools & Education
Bangor is home to some good schools. The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) provides inspection services and information about the quality of education, youth provision, and training across Northern Ireland.
ETI has reported that the primary schools of Crawfordsburn and St Malachy’s are “good” and that St Comgall’s is “outstanding”.
Secondaries perform well too, with Bangor Grammar being mostly “good”. The highly regarded St Columbanus’ College, a mainstream, state-funded senior school, described by ETI as “a happy school with a can-do attitude”.
Further education is provided by two institutions, South Eastern Regional College and Bangor Academy & 6th Form College.
Both offer a wide range of courses from Full-Time and Part-Time study as well as adult education.
Things to do in Bangor
Being a holiday destination Bangor gives its residents a wonderful choice with regards to things to do and see. Here are just a few of the exciting attractions you can expect when you live in this wonderful part of Ireland.
Pickie Fun Park – Overlooking Bangor Marina with landscaped gardens and promenade; this beautiful sea front oasis is designed for tourists and families alike.
Bangor Abbey – Once famous for its learning and austere rule, is now a popular visitor attraction. The abbey has evolved over the centuries, destroyed by Viking attacks, and re-built by the Ulster-Scots in the 1600’s.
Bangor Castle – Built in 1852 for The Hon Robert Edward Ward. It is presently home to Ards and North Down Borough Council. Situated in the grounds of Castle Park alongside the North Down Museum and is just a short walk from Bangor Castle Walled Garden. Accessible to visitors but only as guided tours.
Bangor Aurora and Aquatic Complex – A new state of the art leisure facility built as part of a £34million investment. The complex features 3 swimming pools, including flumes and waves, and extensive gym facilities, a great family fun day out.
The Ark Open Farm – Specialising in rare breeds, the farm itself is set in 40 acres of beautiful countryside between Bangor and Newtownards. It is home to a huge selection of farm animals and some that are a little more exotic.
Bangor Property
The towns property highlights include coastal Victorian townhouses which sit on either side of Bangor Marina. Seacliff Road and Ballyholme Esplanade are also popular due to their water-fronted views.
Popular areas for first-time buyers include the two-bedroom terraced properties along beechwood Gardens, these sell for just under the £100,000 mark.
Even family-sized three-bedroom homes are incredibly reasonably priced starting at £159,000.
You may want to buy a brand-new property. The McAlorum Group has several developments to choose from across the region and prices start at £325,000 for a three-bedroom home.
Visit their website directly for further information here.
Popular Places to Live near Bangor
- Groomsport
- Donaghadee
- Conlig
- Dundonald
- Millisle
- Newtownards
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